Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22

PiiOeS III duOIueT 10 ask Tue Ml0lSler 10
an act OF cvilty OF which he is rightful judge-it
would be certainly greater Improperly for me to
solicit invitations for ladies whose husbands have
Meeting persons-wOuld be shocked to know the
rtcourSeS 10 which people, especially females,
claiming to be well bred and respectable, resort
In order 10 nave admission TO an entertainment
projected for gentlemen and ladies, and failing OF
invitations, thrust themselves, TO the disgust OF
preciate my reasons. under the circumstances. for
not attempting to influence the Minister In the
cnolce OF his guests. Sincerely your friend,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Totman, Of Fairfield, Me-, are
the guests OF Senator and Mrs. Williams, OF Cali
iornla, at the Hamilton. Mrs. Totman assisted
MIS-. Williams and Mrs. Frye in receiving on Thurs
Miss Lettie Todd, Of Columbia, NO., is at the
Hamilton, the guest OF Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral and Miss Stevenson.
Mrs. RothweI, OF Ashland Mo-, is on a visit to
her mother, Mrs. Cuthbert, 1O1715th street north
Mrs. Somers, of Mt. Vernon Seminary. Yesterday
gave luncheon to few OF her young lady friends,
and was assisted by Misses Adams Porte Scovtlle,
McW1ll1ams, Brouse and TOrfnus. Among those
NordhOn, Morgan Wilson, James, butterworth and
Prentiss. The number also included three OF Mrs.
Somers % former pupils who have been recently
Gait; Mrs. Chas. E. Barber formerly Miss Battles
and Mrs. Heisler, who was Miss Gates.
Mrs. F. K. Ward gave tea last evening to
party OF young ladies' in honor OF her quests. the
Misses Duffy, OF Brooklyn.
After two weeks absence, Miss Kate Field has
returned to the city, and is at the Arlington where
she Will remain until about the 9TH OF February.
The silver wedding anniversary party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Prescott on Wednesday
evening, 10 which reference has heretofore been
briefly made, was In every way most delightful
entertainment. In receiving her guests MIS- Pres
cott wore handsome costume OF black velvet,
trimmed about the neck and sleeves with irides-
cent paSSementerie. 1t was further enriched with
jabOt of duchess lace, in which was a knot OF
pink ribbon. Mrs. Galley, Mrs. PrescOtt's sister,
who assisted her In RECEIVING. wore dress OF black
satin trimmed with valencienneS lace. Mr.. and
Mrs. Prescott received many congratulations and
several tables filed with substantial testimonials
OF regard Some of the gtvers and gifts were: Mr..
e. Willard M silver teaspoons in blue satnlined
and Mrs. c. E. Fraser, silver berry spoon; Mr. John
1. smith, fruit knives in crimson plush case; Mr..
spoons, in salmon plush case; Mr.. WIN. K. Ellis,
Edison, goiS ned oxydIied G inG handled @ dI0sspa oys
tongs; Mr. W. Davis gold topped pepper boxes; %ss
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kelly, knife rest; Miss Harriet
Dame spoons; syndicate Of neighbors, oyster fork
Of neighbors, fish set in plush case; MIR. and Mrs
Is. Cammack, ice cream knife; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
GaFlGer handsome and cheese knie Mr. and MIS- A
Spoons; Mr. Philip May. silver huit dish; Mr.. R.
CCu"NAs UCIIy u1Sus dIlu MIS-. mount,
China vase mounted in silver, and Mr.. and Mrs
Evans, berry dish. The young people danced to
exquisite music, and In the dining room delicious
supper was served during the evening. Mr.
and Mrs Prescott's family, two sons and a
daughter, We're present. The guests included
Major and Mrs. L. P. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
A. Galley, Mr.. Stuart GaSS. MeSSrS. Edmund and
John Cammack MIR. and Mrs. John r. Young Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Macauley, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Sterling, Mr.. Frank p. May, Mr.. George May, the
Misses May, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Watrous Mr.
Edward N. Lewis, Capt. VIM. A. Prescott, Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. King, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph r. Edison, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton c.
Barnard, MT and Mrs: Job Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Williams, Miss Minnie Mcmillan, Miss
Emma Rasner, Misses Emma, Rosa and Minnie
Karr, Misses Kate and Minnie Eberly, Mr. Fred
Eberiy, j. W. Davis, Miss Myra Watson, Miss
Josie Sterling, Miss Anna Macauley, Miss Mills
Miss Annie Cammack, Mr. and Mrs. Mount, Mrs.
Jennie Houston MIR. and Mrs c. B. Smith. Mr.
and Mrs. The0. King, Miss Doing, Miss Alice
johnson, MI. and Mrs. Leben, Mr.. w. X. Ellis,
Mr. and Mrs. s. B. Cooper, the Misses Cooper, Mr.,
Henry Cooper, Mr. Courtney Cooper, Miss Ida
Mrs. Reardon and Miss Lille Rear1on.
most enjoyable event. and one long to be 70
membered by its participants, was the reunion OF
relatives and friends, on Tuesday evening last, to
celebrate the golden wedding Of MI. and Mrs. VIM.
l. Waller, at their residence $40 18th street. Mrs.
Waller was assisted In receiving by Mrs. A. Brad
Kennedy. Among the relatives present were Rev.
w. L. Waller, JE. and wife, OF New Rochelle, NY:
Rev. David Waller, daughter and sister, Mrs An
drewS, OF Bloomsbury, Pa. Mrs Col. Wilson and
sister, Miss Waller, Mrs Chas. Bradley and fam
lily, Mrs. Bolton Porter and Mrs. Dr. Dorsey, The